I had no idea where the "upright micro switch" was on this machine. THANK YOU!!! My switch cam and spring ended up on the ground during disassembly. Therefore no brush motor power...!!! You saved my project! There are lots of Dyson videos online but none with your detail.
Great video! Luckily for me, by the time I watched this video, cleared all the blockages, and cleaned the purple side filter, the overheating problem fixed itself and the vacuum started working again!! Yay for me!
Glad you finally made a simple straight to the point video about this. When my dc41 mk2 motor dies ill try this! Looks not as hard as I thought it would be. Great vid.
Motor died on mine, nothing was obstructing air flow... nasty electrical smell, so I took it outside and ran it till it died! I was 2 months shy of 6 years old. I ordered a new one and might tinker with this old one to replace motor. Thanks for the excellent video !
What a detailed and entertaining video. I like the little touches of humour that went with this. I have a DC55 staring at me, pining for a motor replacement. I'll need to clear the six present repairs of other things first though, being as this looks like a million pieces jigsaw puzzle.
Thank you for the pointer on how to line up the white cog! I took mine apart without paying attention to where it went and no one else has this information.
I know you made this video a while ago. Thanks for making the video. It's now Oct 2022, but how do you know what motor upgrade is more powerful and that fits in this vacuum? thanks.
The original motor was 700W and the one I replaced it with is 1300W and the suction is noticeably stronger, however it is now much louder though and heats the filter up more In the EU vacuums have had low wattage motors since September 2014 which reduced their suction power as a result and then motor I replaced it with is from an older dyson DC41
Hi parwaz I know you’re the Dyson king and hopefully you can answer my question. Personally I’ve found the dc40 ERP motor to be more powerful than the new light ball machines (think the motors in them are now YDKs again). Anyway do you think I could retrofit a Panasonic motor the 850watt one into a light ball without much modifications I think I’ll obviously need the gasket from an ERP but do you think the PCB would work with one or will it all fail and refuse to even power up. Thank you for any tips you could give they’re much appreciated 👍
I think it should fit providing you have the motor mounts and parts but I’ve never done it before so not really sure, I recommend using the same pcb as the cleanerhead relies on it
Hello mate I recently acquired a DC05 Motorhead. Unfortunately it isn't in the best shape and smells strongly of damp/musty smell. I'm hoping to get this sorted out
I have a dyson up13. It is overheating when I run it with the filter canister attached. I disassembled it using your instructions (very good BTW) and noticed some fine black dust on the motor. The exhaust filter was also black on the inside. I think it is going to need a new motor soon. I was interested in your comment regarding "upgrading" the motor. I just noticed in the other comments what motor it was and the info on it. I may give it a try. Do you have any other tips/ideas regarding my overheating problem? I thoroughly dissassembled and cleaned the canister. I ran it with canister only (no filters) to see if it was clogged filters. (I recently cleaned both and ordered replacements). It still overheats w/o the filters installed in the canister in about 2 minutes.
The motor would overheat if it isn’t getting enough airflow to keep the motor cool. The pleated hepa filter next to the motor is quite difficult to wash and the pores may be blocked this resulting in the motor struggling to exhaust the air out the filter, hope this helps The motor in this DC55 was only 700W because since 2014 vacuum cleaners here have to be a low wattage to save energy, so I used a motor from an older model DC41 (basically the exact same vacuum) and fitted that to have stronger power We didn’t get the UP13 here, they were made for North America and had much stronger power than the ones we have here. The ball Animal 2 and Animal 3 have slightly stronger power, however I’m not sure if that’s due to a more powerful motor or if it’s due to the tweaks they made in the cyclone assembly unit to optimise airflow
@@vicblaze3479 Try running the vacuum without the bin/cyclone assembly attached. If the motor still overheats, it’s definitely the motor. Make sure the voltage of the replacement motor is the same as the one in your vacuum There’s a chance there could also be a blockage in the machine somewhere too. Either in the cleanerhead, the wand, the internal hose, the changeover valve hose or the airpath that leads up to the clear bin
First! I was just looking at DC15's and DC14's your vids are well efited and very informative and great. I might make a vid of my mosque's DC55 Total Clean and hopefully they still have their broken DC15 so I can make a vid of that
This a brilliant video of the DC41. However have you done the same thing with a DC50 small ball? It's not quite the same and I'm concerned about pulling it apart correctly. The springs and switches are what worry me. If I don't get it right I could mess up the machine. The machine works but makes a high pitched wining noise. I've cleaned absolutely everything, it looks like new and works fine. I have a replacement motor and if I can change that out it will be like a new machine.
Yes I've seen that. I started taking it apart and got as far as springing it apart but stopped when I can see if I don't know what holds what I could end up with springs and catches falling apart. I really need a step by step like this DC 41. I've left it working with a noisy motor for now.
The dc40 is the same vacuum externally as a dc55 but with shorter cable, smaller bin, filters, and lighter weight but internally it’s more complex than the dc41/55
They're okay, but the hoses are far too short, great suction though and design otherwise. I wish they had better wand connections too as they can leak air
F me. I just figured out why it was overheating. The extension pole was blocked. 😂 I was testing it standing upright, so it was drawing through the extension. I noticed that it was blowing exhaust much better as soon as i put it in floor mode. Well, thanks to this video, I at least know how to put in a new motor if my wife vacuums up another chunk of wood. 😅
Tayyab i need some help with my dc01. I was vacuuming today and noticed in the upright postion the dirt was still spinning. It didnt spin before when in upright. Do you know what it is?
@@parwaz7861 ah ok i will take the housing off and the upper one and have a look. If its broken i will replace or if its loose i will have to see what i can do. Thanks anyway mate!
The cyclone pack reduces airflow quite a bit due to a complex air path with tons of sharp turns it has to make. Bagged vacuums and some bagLess vacuums have less complicated air paths so cfm will be higher. Most corded dyson’s get 50-63 cfm at the head and 60-70 at the hose vs a motor without bin that pulls over 100 cfm.
I don't think cfm is everything, it's how it's utilised. The main thing is getting airflow throigh the pile, as well as good cleanerhead design to optimally clean the carpet as good as possible. Kirbys have one of the highest cfm numbers but the airflow drops massively on a fitted carpet, so you need high suction to keep the airflow going which is why dysons have high suction to optimise the airflow
@@parwaz7861 that’s the common misconception with reviewers. Airflow is important but having suction is just as important. If a carpet doesn’t allow much air through suction must compensate by sucking the head closer to the carpet and pulling the air through the fibers.
Hi, my motor had stopped working due to a bolt coming loose inside right by the motor and must have got stuck somewhere. I stripped it all down and re attached the bolt. I’ve put it all together again. The motor and brush now works but all the suction has gone, so it’s not picking anything up. Any suggestions pleas
@@parwaz7861 realised that the brush bar micro switch spring is still on my work bench. Wonder if that’s the issue. Also the brush bar button next to the power button isn’t working, so now I’ve taken that apart
I'm taking apart my UP16 and this tutorial isn't remotely close. A totally different build. Does anyone know if there's an actual UP16 tutorial anywhere? This thing will be completely impossible to put back together without one, lol. I'm an idiot.
Great video and tutorial Buuuuut........It turns out Dyson has put this motor in a discontinued status so it can not be purchased ANYWHERE. I called Dyson also and the motor is no longer available. Bwa bwa bwaaaaa
Very complicated machine. No wonder they don't last haha. This is why I prefer the Dual Cyclone era, the plastic may be brittle but they were simpler and lasted
@@parwaz7861 thanks for the advice. I'll l see how it goes. It's only 3 weeks old so i don't expect anything to break on it yet, as you might remember I baby my machines too, I hate stuff getting damaged. I'm excited to get my DC26. That machine has always intreaged me. I know it's not the best performing but it's quirky.
@@parwaz7861 I finally gkt my DC03 filter out! I phoned Dyson and they advised to prize it out with a flathead screwdriver. It worked thank god. I also tried to get the machine dated but she couldn't get any info on it unfortunately
I had no idea where the "upright micro switch" was on this machine. THANK YOU!!! My switch cam and spring ended up on the ground during disassembly. Therefore no brush motor power...!!! You saved my project! There are lots of Dyson videos online but none with your detail.
Great video! Luckily for me, by the time I watched this video, cleared all the blockages, and cleaned the purple side filter, the overheating problem fixed itself and the vacuum started working again!! Yay for me!
Glad you finally made a simple straight to the point video about this. When my dc41 mk2 motor dies ill try this! Looks not as hard as I thought it would be. Great vid.
Motor died on mine, nothing was obstructing air flow... nasty electrical smell, so I took it outside and ran it till it died! I was 2 months shy of 6 years old. I ordered a new one and might tinker with this old one to replace motor. Thanks for the excellent video !
You’re welcome, hope you get it working again!
What a detailed and entertaining video. I like the little touches of humour that went with this. I have a DC55 staring at me, pining for a motor replacement. I'll need to clear the six present repairs of other things first though, being as this looks like a million pieces jigsaw puzzle.
Thank you for the great comment, I’m glad you found it entertaining! I wish you the best of luck with your repair :)
Great video. Need to replace the motor on my dc65 Dyson and you covered everything spot on. Cheers mate 👍
You’re so good-looking. I love seeing your face. 😉 Great job! I’m going to need this help one day. I enjoy these kind of videos, I learn so much.
Yep, he is a very friendly guy! Very knowlegable about vacuum cleaners. Does very nice ASMR videos! Also has a good sense of humour.
Thank you for the pointer on how to line up the white cog! I took mine apart without paying attention to where it went and no one else has this information.
You are so welcome! ✌🏽
I know you made this video a while ago. Thanks for making the video. It's now Oct 2022, but how do you know what motor upgrade is more powerful and that fits in this vacuum? thanks.
The original motor was 700W and the one I replaced it with is 1300W and the suction is noticeably stronger, however it is now much louder though and heats the filter up more
In the EU vacuums have had low wattage motors since September 2014 which reduced their suction power as a result and then motor I replaced it with is from an older dyson DC41
Remember the PCB has a capacitor. You should use a ground mat when you remove the PCB. Any discharge through the board can damage the circuitry.
Nice job, that is a tough motor to change. You should always replace the exhaust filter when fitting a new motor.
Hi parwaz I know you’re the Dyson king and hopefully you can answer my question.
Personally I’ve found the dc40 ERP motor to be more powerful than the new light ball machines (think the motors in them are now YDKs again).
Anyway do you think I could retrofit a Panasonic motor the 850watt one into a light ball without much modifications I think I’ll obviously need the gasket from an ERP but do you think the PCB would work with one or will it all fail and refuse to even power up.
Thank you for any tips you could give they’re much appreciated 👍
I think it should fit providing you have the motor mounts and parts but I’ve never done it before so not really sure, I recommend using the same pcb as the cleanerhead relies on it
Hello mate I recently acquired a DC05 Motorhead. Unfortunately it isn't in the best shape and smells strongly of damp/musty smell. I'm hoping to get this sorted out
I have a dyson up13. It is overheating when I run it with the filter canister attached. I disassembled it using your instructions (very good BTW) and noticed some fine black dust on the motor. The exhaust filter was also black on the inside. I think it is going to need a new motor soon. I was interested in your comment regarding "upgrading" the motor. I just noticed in the other comments what motor it was and the info on it. I may give it a try.
Do you have any other tips/ideas regarding my overheating problem? I thoroughly dissassembled and cleaned the canister. I ran it with canister only (no filters) to see if it was clogged filters. (I recently cleaned both and ordered replacements). It still overheats w/o the filters installed in the canister in about 2 minutes.
The motor would overheat if it isn’t getting enough airflow to keep the motor cool. The pleated hepa filter next to the motor is quite difficult to wash and the pores may be blocked this resulting in the motor struggling to exhaust the air out the filter, hope this helps
The motor in this DC55 was only 700W because since 2014 vacuum cleaners here have to be a low wattage to save energy, so I used a motor from an older model DC41 (basically the exact same vacuum) and fitted that to have stronger power
We didn’t get the UP13 here, they were made for North America and had much stronger power than the ones we have here. The ball Animal 2 and Animal 3 have slightly stronger power, however I’m not sure if that’s due to a more powerful motor or if it’s due to the tweaks they made in the cyclone assembly unit to optimise airflow
I edited my comment to speak to the filter issue. It is overheating with no filter installed in the cannister (or in the exhaust). 😢
@@vicblaze3479 Try running the vacuum without the bin/cyclone assembly attached. If the motor still overheats, it’s definitely the motor. Make sure the voltage of the replacement motor is the same as the one in your vacuum
There’s a chance there could also be a blockage in the machine somewhere too. Either in the cleanerhead, the wand, the internal hose, the changeover valve hose or the airpath that leads up to the clear bin
Yes, I'm an idiot. It was blocked in the extension wand. 😂
First! I was just looking at DC15's and DC14's your vids are well efited and very informative and great. I might make a vid of my mosque's DC55 Total Clean and hopefully they still have their broken DC15 so I can make a vid of that
Dont get a Dc15 they are heavy but good machines but they are heavy. Dc14s are brilliant
@@2009danial its not my DC15 it belongs to my local mosque and yeah they are heavy but they are great machines on of my fav Dysons
@Adam Saleem my mosque also has a few Henry's some Micro HVR200M-22's a Micro HVR200M-11 and a standard Henry 200 HVR200-11 (like my Henry)
Where did you get the motor upgrade?
you make it look so easy .this video is brilliant we;; done
Thank you! Cheers!
This a brilliant video of the DC41. However have you done the same thing with a DC50 small ball? It's not quite the same and I'm concerned about pulling it apart correctly. The springs and switches are what worry me. If I don't get it right I could mess up the machine. The machine works but makes a high pitched wining noise. I've cleaned absolutely everything, it looks like new and works fine. I have a replacement motor and if I can change that out it will be like a new machine.
The dc50 small ball is quite different but the general layout is quite similar, it just differs in ways
Yes I've seen that. I started taking it apart and got as far as springing it apart but stopped when I can see if I don't know what holds what I could end up with springs and catches falling apart. I really need a step by step like this DC 41. I've left it working with a noisy motor for now.
Hi love your videos, I hope you don’t mind me asking but what size screwdriver do you use for (not the t15 screws) but the really small ones, ta
Hi, the small Dyson screws are either T8 or T9 I don't remember exactly for sure but it's one of those, like the screws on the cordless vacuums
@@parwaz7861 thank you!
Does the DC40 have the same stripdown as this and is the dc40 a good machine?
The dc40 is the same vacuum externally as a dc55 but with shorter cable, smaller bin, filters, and lighter weight but internally it’s more complex than the dc41/55
many thanks for this video been very helpfull
If you had a DC-41 what motor did you put in yours? You said you upgraded it
I used a DC41 1300W YDK motor
@@parwaz7861 ty
What do you think of big ball canister? AFAIK it is an updated version of dc54(52).
They're okay, but the hoses are far too short, great suction though and design otherwise. I wish they had better wand connections too as they can leak air
@@parwaz7861 Thanks for the reply!
That looks difficult. I once had a DC75 to stripdown for repairs but it was complex due to the design of it.
Awesome job buddy 👍👍
Can you please let me know where u got the motot
F me. I just figured out why it was overheating. The extension pole was blocked. 😂
I was testing it standing upright, so it was drawing through the extension. I noticed that it was blowing exhaust much better as soon as i put it in floor mode.
Well, thanks to this video, I at least know how to put in a new motor if my wife vacuums up another chunk of wood. 😅
Does the UP22 model have 2 motors or just 1?
All Dyson ball uprights have 2 motors - one main suction motor and one brushbar motor
How can you tell if the motor is dead or if there is an issue with the circuit board ?
These motors are very powerful in fact they get 104 cfm directly at the motor.
I've read somewhere that Dyson no longer do home repairs.
Tayyab i need some help with my dc01. I was vacuuming today and noticed in the upright postion the dirt was still spinning. It didnt spin before when in upright. Do you know what it is?
Probs the spring loaded plastic piece where it meets the bottom of the wand
@@parwaz7861 alright any way i could fix it? The suction has also dropped so im concerned
@@2009danial I reckon it's that, it's either broken or loose that's all I can suggest
@@parwaz7861 ah ok i will take the housing off and the upper one and have a look. If its broken i will replace or if its loose i will have to see what i can do. Thanks anyway mate!
The cyclone pack reduces airflow quite a bit due to a complex air path with tons of sharp turns it has to make. Bagged vacuums and some bagLess vacuums have less complicated air paths so cfm will be higher. Most corded dyson’s get 50-63 cfm at the head and 60-70 at the hose vs a motor without bin that pulls over 100 cfm.
I don't think cfm is everything, it's how it's utilised. The main thing is getting airflow throigh the pile, as well as good cleanerhead design to optimally clean the carpet as good as possible. Kirbys have one of the highest cfm numbers but the airflow drops massively on a fitted carpet, so you need high suction to keep the airflow going which is why dysons have high suction to optimise the airflow
@@parwaz7861 very true.
@@parwaz7861 that’s also why modern vacuums use more power than older style ones typically.
@@parwaz7861 that’s the common misconception with reviewers. Airflow is important but having suction is just as important. If a carpet doesn’t allow much air through suction must compensate by sucking the head closer to the carpet and pulling the air through the fibers.
Tidy job well done.
Can some send me a link to the replacement motor for this on Amazon?
Where I can find a new motor please?
I’m not sure, I guess anywhere online really
@@parwaz7861 Turns out Dyson has made it so this motor cannot be purchased anywhere "new". I can only find used ones on ebay....what good is this?
You're running 50hertz in your area, aren't you?
Hi, my motor had stopped working due to a bolt coming loose inside right by the motor and must have got stuck somewhere. I stripped it all down and re attached the bolt. I’ve put it all together again. The motor and brush now works but all the suction has gone, so it’s not picking anything up. Any suggestions pleas
Hmmm either the vacuum hasn’t been assembled correctly or the motor impeller isn’t spinning properly is all I can think of
@@parwaz7861 realised that the brush bar micro switch spring is still on my work bench. Wonder if that’s the issue. Also the brush bar button next to the power button isn’t working, so now I’ve taken that apart
I'm taking apart my UP16 and this tutorial isn't remotely close. A totally different build. Does anyone know if there's an actual UP16 tutorial anywhere? This thing will be completely impossible to put back together without one, lol. I'm an idiot.
Do you find this easy to repair?
Yes
@@parwaz7861 I'm going to have an attempt on this. Wish me luck. Could you do one for the Small ball ones with the new brushbar?
Great video and tutorial Buuuuut........It turns out Dyson has put this motor in a discontinued status so it can not be purchased ANYWHERE. I called Dyson also and the motor is no longer available. Bwa bwa bwaaaaa
Thanks! I had to do all that to get a dead rodent out of mine. 🤢🤢🤢🤢
Very complicated machine. No wonder they don't last haha. This is why I prefer the Dual Cyclone era, the plastic may be brittle but they were simpler and lasted
The DC55s are actually quite reliable, nothing really fails on them often. Infact DC33s are less reliable due to their flaws despite being more simple
@@parwaz7861 I'm surprised ngl haha. I'm very curious to see how long my UP22 lasts. The bin release is already sticking so not a good start
@@RJA_World should be fine, once the mechanism gets dusty it'll be smoother due to the rubber bin flap seals sticking less
@@parwaz7861 thanks for the advice. I'll l see how it goes. It's only 3 weeks old so i don't expect anything to break on it yet, as you might remember I baby my machines too, I hate stuff getting damaged. I'm excited to get my DC26. That machine has always intreaged me. I know it's not the best performing but it's quirky.
@@parwaz7861 I finally gkt my DC03 filter out! I phoned Dyson and they advised to prize it out with a flathead screwdriver. It worked thank god. I also tried to get the machine dated but she couldn't get any info on it unfortunately
Why does dyson make things so complicated
Because they’re dIeSoon
No hate but what fetish is this? 👍
Fetish? It's called a tutorial video
Not even close to fetish.
@@charlesrodriguez7984 What about the other 200 videos, looks like a fetish to me.
@@Paradoxical124 ok
@@Paradoxical124 your comments ain't funny😐
Odd,because the motor on my DC41 is easy to get to but it's in the head .Must be two motors .